This looks cool, but I'm concerned that having a strong source of light so close would actually diminish you're ability to see well in the dark. Maybe if the less were mounted on the undersides of the tubes...

You know what? I think if I made this, I would have enameled the hinges red. And then, a year later, I would look at it and say to myself "why did I enamel there red?" Because looking at it today, I like the silver! ha ha!